Theologians' Corner - The Gospel proclaimed this Sunday offers a framework neither of denial nor despair. Like Martha and Mary, the church is summoned to bring its grief, protest and questions directly before Christ.
Horizons - "One thing you need to know about me is I am excited for the year 2033. And no, it's not because I will turn 50 that year," says Kathryn Press. "I'm looking forward to the great Jubilee."
Often, we ask each other, "What is your chosen abstinence during Lent?" But Lent is also a communal journey to overcome the severe symptoms of alienation and loneliness amid our world governed by late capitalism.
Theologians' Corner - The Gospel for the first Sunday of Lent shares the story of the temptation of Jesus in the desert. It raises important questions about how we are to think and go about our life and mission as Christians.
I have noticed that the readings we hear on Ash Wednesday send mixed messages about the observance of the holy season of Lent. This year, I invite you to join me in following both Joel's and Jesus' admonitions.
My 82-year-old spiritual director, Sr. Connie Kramer, had an inoperable brain tumor in the shape of a butterfly. Her spiritual guidance was present until the end. Grief calls us to not fear death, but to befriend it.
I seek a living God — not only in the solitude of prayer, but also in my encounters with others, especially with children: the smallest, the most vulnerable, transparent, sensitive and innocent.
Horizons - In an age of utter upheaval, with militarized presence on city streets and dehumanizing public policy, the petition for a clean heart and renewed spirit feels like a plea we could all make.
